With a double degree in science and commerce, you can take your science career out of the lab by combining specialist science knowledge with the commercial skills that a business degree can give you. In this double degree, you'll develop your scientific practice skills and theory whilst also studying accounting, economics, finance or financial planning. This double degree prepares you for work in a range of areas in both science and more commercial business sectors. In your final year, you can complete a 'capstone' experience engaging with university research, undertaking an extended fieldwork program or completing an industry placement.

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

The Bachelor of Science (with the Chemistry major) is accredited by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI).

The Bachelor of Science (with the Physics major) is accredited by the Australian Institute of Physics (AIP).

With combined qualifications in science and commerce, you’ll find broad employment opportunities across the science and technology, commercial and regulatory sectors. These might include working as a scientist, accountant, financial advisor, or business analyst, in technical, recruitment, sales, or business development positions.

Depending on your Science major, you will be prepared for work in environment-related jobs, for example, as an environment consultant, environmental scientist or mine environment officer; in biological, chemical and clinical sciences as a microbiologist, pharmaceutical scientist, biochemist, chemist or biotechnologist; in physics and maths as a mathematician or physicist; or (with further study) in a broader role, for example, as a patents officer or science teacher.